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Widener University Report Shows Where 2024 Undergraduate Alumni Landed
Widener University recently reported on outcomes for the undergraduates who received their degrees as May 2024 graduates. Each year, the university, located in Chester, surveys…
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Chester Parcel Survey Data Paves the Way for Redevelopment
A survey of 13,828 properties in Chester shows that 92 percent of the city’s parcels are blight-free. The findings come from a city-wide parcel condition…
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Chester’s Robert Ferguson Worshipped With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Custodian Robert Ferguson, now 91, recalls a time when he worshipped at the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Chester alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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A Legacy of Care: Chester Community Clinic Marks 15 Years
The Chester Community Clinic in Widener University’s Wollman Hall, is celebrating 15 years in its dual role as a place to serve the health needs…
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Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025
After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester…
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Widener Clinical Psychology Professor Linda Knauss Honored with 2024 Lifetime Award
Widener University in Chester announces that Linda Knauss, professor emerita in the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, has been chosen to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award for…
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Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next Summer
Chester receiver Michael T. Doweary predicts that the process to monetize Chester’s water assets to generate revenue for the city could be finished by next…
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Widener University celebrates faculty at 2024 awards event
Widener University honored eight faculty members Oct. 30 for their high distinction in areas of civic engagement, institutional leadership, research, as well as innovative and…
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With OLLI, Widener Opens a Door to Knowledge and Friendship
“Curiosity is the compass that guides us to our passions.” The quote from American author Elizabeth Gilbert, best known for her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray,…
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Widener University named a “2024 Great College to Work For”
The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Widener University a 2024 “Great College to Work For” after the university took honors in four categories based…
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Chester Plan to Sell Its Water Systems Is Getting Push Back
Chester receiver Michael Doweary’s plan to sell the city’s water assets to pull itself out of bankruptcy is facing resistance, writes Anthony R. Wood for…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Julie Sebastian Softball & Fitness Instruction
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy…
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Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business…
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Widener University’s Enrollment Strategy for Its Chester Campus Has Paid Off
Widener University’s plan to increase its student population is working. The university saw its highest first-year student enrollment on record this past week at 900…
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Widener University Sees Record Number of New Students Arrive
A record number of new students will be on the Widener University campus in Chester for the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannon for the…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Chester Community Improvement Project
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy…
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Here Are Some Places That Make Delaware County Really Cool
Delaware County is undergoing a reputation change, from a time when outsiders considered the county just gritty and blue collar, to a new level of…
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The Hoagie May Have Actually Started in This Delaware County Spot
The Philadelphia hoagie is one of America’s most famous regional cold cut sandwiches and it may have started in Chester, writes Alex Mitchell for The…
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